The average bus between Ballymena and Draperstown takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena to Draperstown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Ballymena and Draperstown. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Draperstown at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Draperstown. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Draperstown station via Magherafelt Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Ballymena to Draperstown bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena Court House station.
Ballymena to Draperstown bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Draperstown station.
The distance between Ballymena and Draperstown is 33.5 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Ballymena Court House to Draperstown via Magherafelt Depot in around 2h 23m.